PSE seeks to attract Japanese funds

ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Stock Exchange is seeking to attract Japanese funds as it goes on a roadshow in Tokyo this week.

The PSE and DBP Daiwa will be holding a Philippine Corporate Day at Daiwa's headquarters in Tokyo on February 13-14.

"We’ve seen more interest from Japanese funds to include Philippine companies in their equity portfolio after the country was given investment grade status. This roadshow in Tokyo will give them a preview of what the Philippine stock market has to offer and it will give them a sense of how committed we are to the developing of our capital markets," PSE President and CEO Hans B. Sicat said in a statement.

The event is aimed at showcasing the prospects of the local stock market. Several listed companies will also be featured.